How to Say "Cereal" in Japanese

シリアル

shiriaru

The Japanese word for cereal is シリアル (shiriaru).

Meaning: grains of such a grass (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

shiriaru

In Japanese, the word シリアル can also mean a 'serial number' or a 'serial drama' because the two English words 'cereal' and 'serial' are homophones in Japanese.
The word 'cereal' in English refers to a wide range of grains, but in Japanese, シリアル almost exclusively refers to processed, sweetened breakfast cereals.
If you want to buy raw grains like barley or oats in Japan, you should ask for 穀物 (kokumotsu) rather than using the word シリアル.

朝食は、シリアルでした。
I ate cereal for breakfast.
This sentence shows how to use シリアル when describing what was eaten for breakfast.
Tatoeba #11871072 by small_snow, translation #10101829 by ddnktr
朝食にはシリアルを食べます。
I eat cereal for breakfast.
This sentence illustrates a common habit of eating シリアル for breakfast.
Tatoeba #11260458 by small_snow, translation #10919087 by AlanF_US
トムは急いでシリアルを掻き込んだ。
Tom scarfed down his cereal in a hurry.
This sentence demonstrates the action of eating シリアル very quickly.
Tatoeba #9507089 by Sim5634, translation #9563960 by DJ_Saidez
私はシリアルが好きです。
I like cereal.
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Ren and Himari are talking in the kitchen about breakfast.

蓮 Ren

陽葵、シリアルはどこにある？
Himari, shiriaru wa doko ni aru?
Himari, where is the cereal?
陽葵 Himari

棚の上に置いてあるよ。
Tana no ue ni oite aru yo.
It's on top of the shelf.
蓮 Ren

あ、あった。ありがとう。
A, atta. Arigatou.
Oh, I found it. Thanks.
陽葵 Himari

牛乳も忘れないでね。
Gyuunyuu mo wasurenaide ne.
Don't forget the milk too.

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